Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

It’s official – Diddy Kong is back for another round in the latest Smash Bros., but his initial announcement didn’t give much information into how this returning brawler’s moves would be mixed up. Thankfully, director Masahiro Sakurai is here with yet another screenshot and some Miiverse-posted insight on Diddy’s rocketbarrels. Sakurai posted:

The twin rocketbarrels are back, now with the ability to launch along more horizontal trajectories. They can also come off when opponents hit them mid-boost.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

Along with this image of the recently announced fighter, Little Mac, director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following to Miiverse:

Pic of the day. As shown in Little Mac’s debut video, here is the height difference between Samus and Little Mac. He’s used those mighty green gloves to punch out many challengers bigger than himself.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, DS, Famicompendium, Features | 3 Comments

Hey everyone, how was your Valentine’s Day? Maybe you spent the day with your loved ones; maybe you spent it devouring chocolate. Personally I spent the day slaving over a Word document, trying my hardest to convey my true feelings on a truly bizarre romance. No, I wasn’t writing some kind of love letter – I was musing on Konami’s hella heteronormative “girlfriend simulator”, LovePlus. Games tend to stay away from handling romantic relationships, especially when compared to other mediums, so I was curious to see if this Nintendo DS title was really as original (and weird) as I’d heard. So can love truly blossom between a grown man and a DS cartridge?

The answer to that question is no. Absolutely not. But as someone who is fascinated in the potential of games to blend narrative and gameplay in developing fictional relationships, LovePlus is an incredibly interesting, albeit flawed take on interactive romance.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS eShop, General Gaming, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Not only will the crowdfunded remake of this Sega Genesis RPG be hitting the Wii U in just a few months, it looks like a 3DS version of the game could be on the cards. In an interview with Nintendo Enthusiast, WaterMelon President Tulio Goncalves said that the company was hoping to release the Wii U version of the 90’s-JRPG-inspired title in April. Of course, the game was originally intended to release in December of last year, and then in “Q1 2014” so we’ll see. The Wii U version will make use of the console’s second screen, a feature that will be exclusive to Nintendo’s console – although Goncalves teased that it wouldn’t be exclusive for long if the game eventually made the jump to the 3DS. It might be a while before we see a 3DS version, though, as the game is already being ported to the Wii U, PS3, PS4, PC, Mac, Linux, Android, Xbox One, Ouya and Dreamcast. Phew.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

Along with this image of Super Smash Bros.’ new bottle item, director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following message on Miiverse:

Hey look, a bottle!! This is a special item that can even heal fighters who have accumulated over 100% damage.

What is it with Bowser and fairies trapped in bottles lately?

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments

Anyone in Europe who entered into Nintendo’s “Join Nintendo Network Promotion”, check your e-mails right now! Nintendo of Europe and Australia have started to send out free download codes for the Game Boy Color classic, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, provided you registered a Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo 3DS before the 31st of February. Now you can enjoy one of the best platformers on the console, just with no Game Boy Printer support and controls that make it almost unplayable. Strangely, the game is absent from the 3DS eShop outside of the promotion, which seems like a missed opportunity.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments

Along with this image, director Masahiro Sakurai posted the following to Miiverse:

Pic of the day. Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day…and the day the new Nintendo Direct airs! It will stream in Japan at 7 AM so it’s going to be a very early morning for us…!

I think it’s safe to say that tomorrow’s Smash Bros. update will be a bit more exciting that this one.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments

In case there was any doubt that the Smash Bros. series’ iconic and deadly Home-run bat would be featured in the latest instalment, director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the return of the item with the following message on Miiverse:

Pic of the day. The Home-run Bat in this game is black! And it’s so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, Images, News | 5 Comments

The future of the staff at Rune Factory developer Neverland was left uncertain after the company filed for bankruptcy late last year, but now Famitsu has revealed that the team is working on a brand new Simulation RPG published by Marvelous AQL. The game, titled “Forbidden Magna”, will be released for the Nintendo 3DS. This first scan gives a look at some of the game’s cast members named (clockwise, from red-haired dude) Lux, Charlotte, Beatrice and Diana.

Expect more information and higher quality images when this week’s Famitsu releases.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Images, News, Screenshots | 3 Comments

Thought you were finally getting close to catching them all thanks to the recent release of Pokébank? Well too bad because it looks like another Pokémon is on the way, according to leaked scans from an upcoming CoroCoro magazine. This new Rock/Fairy type Pokémon, Diancie, brings the total number of monsters in the series to 719.

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